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Chris Goodier
Chris
Goodier
Alistair Gibb
Alistair
Gibb
Mauro Mancini
Mauro
Mancini
Christoph Turck
Christoph
Turck
Osman Gjepali
Osman
Gjepali
Edwin Daniels
Edwin
Daniels
Modularisation and offsite in engineering construction: an early decision-support tool
Loughborough University
2019
Information technology
Infrastructure
Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified
2019-07-05 08:43:46
Journal contribution
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Modularisation_and_offsite_in_engineering_construction_an_early_decision-support_tool/9459236
Modularisation and offsite manufacture are increasing in the engineering construction sector. Decision-support tools for determining a project’s suitability for offsite modular construction are currently limited or outdated, leading to decisions being based mainly around capital cost, experience or intuition. This paper reports on the development of a robust, empirically-based decision-support tool for decision makers and clients. A mixed-method methodology was conducted involving engineering construction clients, contractors, consultants and suppliers from all over Europe, after which the tool was developed, piloted and validated with practicing engineers. It is the first globally-applicable tool enabling informed and auditable decisions on using an offsite modular approach for project delivery.